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Information about France
Information: The French Republic or France (French: République française or France) is a country whose metropolitan territory is located in Western Eu…
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Information about Italy
Information: Italy (Italian: Repubblica Italiana or Italia) is a country in southern Europe. It comprises a boot-shaped peninsula and two large island…
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England
Information: The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (usually shortened to the United Kingdom or the UK) is a country located off the…
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Information about Scotland
Information: Scotland (Alba in Gaelic) is a nation in northwest Europe and a constituent country of the United Kingdom. For more Information click on …
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Malta
Information: The Republic of Malta is a small and densely populated island nation in southern Europe. It consists of an archipelago in the middle of t…
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Information about Portugal
Information: The Portuguese Republic (Portuguese: República Portuguesa) is a democratic republic located on the west and southwest parts of the Iberia…
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Wales
Information: Wales is one of the four constituent nations of the United Kingdom. Wales is located in the south-west of Great Britain and is bordered b…
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Introduction about Turkey
Information: The Republic of Turkey or Turkey (Turkish: Türkiye), is a bicontinental country located mainly in Asia Minor, with 3% of its land located…
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Information about Germany
Information: Germany or the Federal Republic of Germany (German: Deutschland or Bundesrepublik Deutschland listen) is one of the world's leading indus…
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Introduction about Montenegro
Information: Independent from the late Middle Ages until 1918, the country was later a part of various incarnations of Yugoslavia and the state union …
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Language
Most Finns (92%) speak Finnish as their mother tongue, while the largest minority language is Swedish (5.5%). To the north, in Lapland, are found the …
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Music of Italy
Since Roman times, Italy has been one of the cultural centers for all of Europe. It was the home of the Italian Renaissance, as well as many of the mo…
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National Holidays in Italy
National and Public Holidays in Italy are as follows. On national holidays you may find information offices closed, museums open for shorter hours and…
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Currency of Malta
The Maltese lira, known in the Maltese language as the Lira Maltija, is the currency of Malta. It was previously known as the Maltese pound until 1983…
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Geography of France
Location Western Europe, bordering the Bay of Biscay and English Channel, between Belgium and Spain, southeast of the UK; bordering the Mediterranean …
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Climate of Montenegro
The contrasts in the land (topography) are related to climate. While the Mediterranean climate prevails at the seaside, in the closest hinterland, onl…
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Language of the United States of America
The primary, although not official, language of the United States is English. According to the 2000 U.S. Census, more than 97% of Americans can speak …
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Flags of the UK
Union Flag, also known as the Union Jack The Union Flag or Union Jack is the flag most commonly associated with the United Kingdom of Great Britain an…
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National Holidays in Montenegro
New Year JANUARY 1 (a two-day holiday) ORTHODOX CHRISTMAS JANUARY 7 SERBIA NATIONAL DAY FEBRUARY 15 CONSTITUTION APRIL 27 LABOUR DAY (a two-day holida…
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Travel in Wales
The transport system in the United Kingdom is well developed. A radial road network of 29'145 miles (46'632 km) of main roads is centred on London, Ed…
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About Malta
Information: About Malta The Republic of Malta is a small and densely populated island nation in southern Europe. It consists of an archipelago in the…
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Places to Visit in Ireland
ecclesiastical capital of all Ireland. St. Patrick's Cathedral, Armagh - seat of the Church of Ireland Archbishop of Armagh. Clare Burren Cork Dublin …
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Climate of Greece
Mediterranean climate is one that resembles those of the lands bordering the Mediterranean Sea. These climates occur on the western coasts of continen…
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Culture in Greece
Greece has produced a vast number of contributors to philosophy, astronomy, science, and the arts. For a list of famous Greek men and women, see List …
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Language of France
French culture is profoundly allied with the French language. The artful use of the mother tongue, and its defense against perceived decline or corrup…
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Malta Flights
Information: Flights Air Malta is an airline based in Luqa, Malta. It is the national flag carrier of Malta serving around 50 destinations in Europe a…
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Travel in Malta
Railways: 0 km Maltese bus Buses: The route bus service in Malta comprises 508 buses, all of which are privately owned, in most cases by the drivers t…
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Flag of Montenegro
The Serbian language is one of the standard versions of the Štokavian dialect, used primarily in Serbia, Montenegro, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, …
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Food & Drink of France
French cuisine is characterized by its extreme diversity. French cuisine is considered to be one of the world's most refined and elegant styles of coo…
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History of France
The History of France has been divided into a series of separate historical articles navigable through the template to the right. The chronological er…
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Music — Ireland
Ireland is internationally known for its traditional music, which has remained vibrant throughout the 20th century, when many other traditional forms …
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National Holidays of Finland
January 1 New Year's Day January 6 Epiphany Moveable Friday Good Friday Moveable Sunday Easter Sunday Moveable Monday Easter Monday May 1 May Day Move…
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About Spain
Information: About Spain The Kingdom of Spain (Spanish and Galician: Reino de España or España; Catalan: Regne d'Espanya; Basque: Espainiako Erresuma)…
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Geography of the United States of America
The United States is the world's third largest country by land area, after Russia and Canada. It is bounded by the North Atlantic Ocean to the east, t…
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History of the United States of America
Before the European colonization of the Americas, a process that began at the end of the 15th century, the present-day continental U.S. was inhabited …
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Music of the United States of America
The music of the United States reflects the country's multi-ethnic population through a diverse array of styles. Rock and roll, country, rhythm and bl…
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Climate of Germany
The greater part of Germany lies in the cool/temperate climatic zone in which humid westernly winds predominate. In the north-west and the north the c…
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Climate of Portugal
Portugal is one of the warmest European countries. In mainland Portugal, average temperatures are 13ºC in the north and 18ºC in the south. Madeira and…
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Culture in Turkey
The culture of Turkey is derived from various elements of the Ottoman Empire, European, and the Islamic traditions. The nation was modernized primaril…
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Flags of Wales
British Airways (LSE: BAY) (NYSE: BAB) is the largest airline of the United Kingdom. It is also one of the largest airlines in the world, with more fl…
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Places to Visit in the United States of America
New York City New York City (officially City of New York) is the largest city in the United States and one of the world's major global cities. Located…
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Geography of Ireland
Location: Western Europe, occupying five-sixths of the island of Ireland in the North Atlantic Ocean, west of Great Britain Geographic coordinates: 53…
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Flag of Croatia
Information: Language of Croatia The Croatian language is a language of the western group of South Slavic languages which is used primarily by the Cro…
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Climate in the New Zealand
The climate throughout the country is mild, mostly cool temperate to warm temperate, with temperatures rarely falling below 0°C (32°F) or rising above…
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Flag of New Zealand
Information: Flag of the New Zealand The Flag of New Zealand is a defaced blue ensign with the Union Flag in the canton, and four red stars with white…
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About Italy
Information: About Italy Italy (Italian: Repubblica Italiana or Italia) is a country in southern Europe. It comprises a boot-shaped peninsula and two …
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About Scotland
Information: About Scotland Scotland (Alba in Gaelic) is a nation in northwest Europe and a constituent country of the United Kingdom. The country tak…
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About the UK
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (usually shortened to the United Kingdom or the UK) is a country located off the north-wester…
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Climate of Italy
Predominantly Mediterranean; Alpine in far north; hot, dry in south. AV. Temp Max Temp Min Temp Av. Rain Days Av. Snow Days JAN 3 7 0 6 1 FEB 5 11 1 4…
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Climate of Scotland
Ben Nevis, the highest peak in the British Isles. The climate of Scotland is temperate, and tends to be very changeable. It is warmed by the Gulf Stre…
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Culture of Italy
Italian culture is as varied and diverse as the Italian people. The culture of Italy can be found in the Roman ruins remaining in much of the country,…
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Culture of Scotland
Although Scotland shares many aspects of its culture with the rest of the United Kingdom, there is distinct cultural differences identifable in some a…
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Currency of Italy
Lira Lira is the name of the monetary unit of a number of countries, as well as the former currency of Italy, San Marino and the Vatican City. Vittori…
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Flag of Italy
The flag of Italy, also known as Tricolore, is a tricolour containing three vertical bands of green, white, and red (left, or hoist side, to right). T…
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Flags of Scotland
Flag of Scotland, also known as the St Andrew's Cross, and the Saltire The Flag of Scotland features a white saltire, a Crux decussata (X-shaped cross…
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Food & Drink of Italy
Italian cuisine is characterized by its flexibility, its range of ingredients and its many regional variations. It is an important element of the Ital…
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Geography of Italy
Location Southern Europe, a peninsula extending into the central Mediterranean Sea, northeast of Tunisia. Italy viewed from space. Geographic coordina…
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Geography of Scotland
Scotland comprises the northern part of the island of Great Britain, off the coast of North West Europe. The total land mass is around 78,772 square k…
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History of Italy
Italy has significantly contributed to the cultural and social development of the whole Mediterranean area, deeply influencing European culture as wel…
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History of Scotland
The history of Scotland begins around 10,000 years before the present day, when modern humans first began to inhabit Scotland after the end of the Dev…
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Italy Flights
Alitalia (Linee Aeree Italiane) (IATA: AZ, ICAO: AZA, and Callsign: Alitalia) is the national airline of Italy. Headquartered in Rome, it operates ser…
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Italy Resorts
With more than 39.8 million tourists a year Italy is the fourth most visited country in the world, behind France (77 million), Spain (51.7 million) an…
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Language of Scotland
Since the United Kingdom lacks a codified constitution, there is no formal official language. Scotland has three officially recognised languages, howe…
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Language of the United Kingdom
The United Kingdom has no constitutionally defined official language. English is the main language and the de facto official language, and is spoken m…
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Music of Scotland
The Scottish music scene is a significant aspect of Scottish culture, with both traditional and modern influences. The most famous type of Scottish mu…
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National Holidays of Scotland
National and Public Holidays in Scotland are as follows. 1 January - New Year's Day (or in lieu of 1 January) 2 January - (or in lieu of 2 January) Go…
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Places to Visit in the United Kingdom
England Oxford: now a busy commercial town, which also has a famous university. Cambridge: a famous university town. Bristol: Brunel's Clifton suspens…
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Resorts in the United Kingdom
Tourism plays a significant part in the economic life of England. Many English people travel abroad, which takes money out of the country. However, ma…
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Scotland Resorts
Edinburgh is the capital city, and is widely regarded as one of the most beautiful cities in Europe. The Old and New Towns of the city constitute a UN…
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About England
Information: About England The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (usually shortened to the United Kingdom or the UK) is a country l…
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Climate in England
The current climate of the United Kingdom is classified as temperate, with warm summers, cool winters and plentiful precipitation throughout the year.…
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Climate of Malta
Climate: Mediterranean with mild, rainy winters and hot, dry summers AV. Temp Max Temp Min Temp Av. Rain Days Av. Snow Days JAN 3 7 0 6 1 FEB 5 11 1 4…
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Culture in England
The United Kingdom contains many of the world's leading universities, including the University of Cambridge, the University of Oxford and the Universi…
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Culture of Malta
The culture of Malta reflects the various influences of different countries, namely Italy and the United Kingdom, which ruled Malta until 1964. The Ma…
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Currency of England
The pound sterling is the official currency of the United Kingdom (UK). It is often simply called the pound, with "pound sterling" used mainly in form…
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Flag of Malta
The Flag of Malta is a basic bi-colour, with white in the hoist and red in the fly -- the banner of the arms of Malta. Tradition states that the colou…
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Flags of England
Flag of England, also known as the St George's Cross The Flag of England is the cross of Saint George. The legend of Saint George slaying the dragon d…
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Food & Drink of England
Although it has consistently excelled in its desserts and puddings, in terms of its savoury dishes, British cuisine still suffers from a relatively po…
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Food & Drink of Malta
Aljotta A rich fish soup with plenty of garlic and tomatoes. Often served with rice. Bigilla Traditional bean dip. Bragjoli A thin slice of beef surro…
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Geography of England
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, or UK, is in Western Europe. It comprises the island of Great Britain (England, Scotland and…
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Geography of Malta
The Geography of Malta is dominated by water. As an archipelago of coralline limestone, located in the Mediterranean Sea, ~93 km south of Sicily, Ital…
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History of England
Today's state is the latest of several unions formed over the last 1000 years. Scotland and England have existed as separate unified entities since th…
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History of Malta
Malta has been inhabited since around 5200 BC and a significant pre-historic civilisation existed on the islands before the arrival of the Phoenicians…
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Introduction
Information: Finland (Alba in Gaelic) is a nation in northwest Europe and a constituent country of the United Kingdom. For more Information click on t…
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Language of Malta
Maltese is the national language of Malta, and an official language of the European Union. It is derived from and most closely related to Arabic—in pa…
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Malta Resorts
The North, the most rugged of all Malta's regions, offers spectacular views across to Comino and Gozo. It also has Malta's most established beach and …
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Music of England
Music from the United Kingdom has achieved great international popularity since the 1960s, when a wave of British musicians helped to popularize rock …
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Music of Malta
While Maltese music today is largely western, traditional Maltese music includes what is known as "l-ghana" (pronounced as laana). This consists of ba…
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National Holidays in Malta
National and Public Holidays in Malta are as follows. Public Holidays in Malta in terms of the National Holidays and Other Public Holidays Act (Chapte…
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National Holidays of England
National and Public Holidays in England are as follows. 1 January New Year's Day 3 January Bank Holiday in lieu of New Year's Day 25 March Good Friday…
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Places to Visit in Malta
Take to the streets and be part of the action. Malta has events and attractions covering practically all our 7000 years of history. Plus a host of oth…
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About Cyprus
Information: About Cyprus The Republic of Cyprus (Greek: ??p???, Kýpros; Turkish: Kibris; see also List of traditional Greek place names) is an island…
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About Finland
Information: About Finland The Republic of Finland (Finnish: Suomi, Suomen tasavalta, Swedish: Republiken Finland (help·info)), is one of the Nordic c…
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About France
Information: About France The French Republic or France (French: République française or France) is a country whose metropolitan territory is located …
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About Greece
Information: About Greece Greece, officially the Hellenic Republic is a country in southern Europe on the tip of the Balkan peninsula. It has land bou…
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About Montenegro
Information: About Montenegro Montenegro, officially the Republic of Montenegro, is a country located in southeastern Europe. It has a coast on the Ad…
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Brochures About Cyprus
Information: Brochures About Cyprus Download brochures about Cyprus via the Official Cyprus Tourism Organization: (www.visitcyprus.org.cy/) The Hidden…
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Climate in Cyprus
The Mediterranean climate, warm and rather dry, with rainfall mainly between November and March, favors agriculture. In general, the island experience…
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Climate of Finland
The climate in Southern Finland is a northern temperate climate. In Northern Finland, particularly in the Province of Lapland, a subarctic climate dom…
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Climate of Spain
Peninsular Spain experiences three climatic types: continental, maritime, and Mediterranean. The locally generated continental climate covers the majo…
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Culture in Spain
The culture of Spain has roots in Iberian and Latin influences, Catholicism, Moorish Islam, tension between the centralized Castilian state and its re…
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Culture of Cyprus
Greek Cypriot Greek Cypriot refers to the Greek-speaking population of Cyprus. They form the island's largest ethnic community, nearly 80 percent of t…
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Culture of Finland
Since its earliest contact with foreign peoples and monarchs, Finns have been influenced by Western Europe (particularly Sweden and Germany) and, more…
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Currency
The Cyprus Pound, also known unofficially as the Cyprus Lira is the currency used in Cyprus. It is currently subdivided into 100 cents, and was previo…
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Currency of Finland
The euro (currency sign: €; banking code: EUR) is the official currency of the European Union member states of Austria, Belgium, Finland, France, Germ…
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Currency of France
The franc was the currency of France. It was introduced by king John II of France in 1360. Though abolished as a legal coin by Louis XIII in 1641 in f…
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Currency of Greece
Drachma, pl. Drachmas or Drachmae is the name of both: An ancient currency unit found in many Greek city states and successor states, and in many midd…
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Currency of Spain
The peseta is the former currency of Spain and, (along with the French Franc), of Andorra. It was originally divided into 100 céntimos or, informally,…
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Cyprus Resorts
Information: Resorts The districts are the subnational subdivisions of Cyprus. There are 6 districts which have the same name with their capitals. For…
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Finland Flights
Oy Air Finland Ltd is a Finnish airline company that was founded in January 2002. The company is owned by 5 professionals of aviation, finance and tra…
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Flag of Cyprus
The current flag of Cyprus was adopted on August 16, 1960. It features a map of the entirety of the island, with two olive branches below (a symbol of…
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Flag of France
The national flag of France (Vexillological symbol: , known in French as le drapeau tricolore, le drapeau bleu-blanc-rouge, le drapeau de la France, r…
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Flag of Greece
The Flag of Greece is based on nine equal horizontal stripes of blue alternating with white. There is a blue square in the upper hoist-side corner bea…
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Flag of Spain
The flag of Spain in its current form was adopted on December 19, 1981. It is also seen in a 'civil' variant without the coat of arms. The flag is sim…
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Flags of Finland
The flag of Finland, also called Siniristilippu (The Blue Cross Flag), dates from the beginning of the 20th century, and is ultimately modelled on the…
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Flights
Cyprus Airways is the national airline of Cyprus, based in Nicosia. It operates scheduled services to cities in Europe, the Middle East and the Gulf. …
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Food & Drink of Cyprus
Cypriot cuisine is the cuisine of the Cypriot people who live on the island of Cyprus located in the north-eastern Mediterranean Sea. Cypriot Cuisine …
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Food & Drink of Finland
Finnish cuisine is a mixture of European, Scandinavian (Denmark, Norway and Sweden) and Russian elements; table manners are European. The food is trad…
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Food & Drink of Greece
Greek cuisine is the cuisine of Greece or perhaps of the Greeks. Given the geography and history of Greece, this style of cookery is typical of Medite…
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Food & Drink of Montenegro
Montenegrin cuisine is a result of Montenegro's geographic position and its long history. Chenjeh Kabab, Kabab Koobideh, Jujeh Kabab in Persian restau…
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Food & Drink of Spain
Spanish cuisine is made of very different kinds of dishes due to the differences in geography, culture and climate. It is heavily influenced by the va…
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France Flights
Air France (Compagnie Nationale Air France) is a subsidiary of Air France-KLM. Before the take-over of KLM, it was essentially the national airline of…
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France Resorts
France attracted over 75 million tourists in 2004 (surpassing its population), making it the most popular tourist destination in the world. Recently h…
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Geography of Cyprus
Cyprus is an island in the Mediterranean Sea, situated in the Middle East, south of Turkey. The physical setting for life on the island is dominated b…
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Geography of Finland
Finland is a country of thousands of lakes and islands; 187,888 lakes (larger than 500 m²) and 179,584 islands to be precise. One of these lakes, Saim…
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Geography of Montenegro
Information: Geography The Republic of Montenegro (Serbian: , Crna Gora, meaning "black mountain") is a small, mountainous state in south-west Balkans…
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Greece Flights
Information: Flights Olympic Airlines is the state-run flag carrier of Greece, employing about 1850 people. The company headquarters are in Athens, Gr…
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Greece Resorts
Greece is a country of a rich cultural heritage. Democracy was invented in Athens, Greek culture is the mother of Roman culture and has very much infl…
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History of Finland
The land area that now makes up Finland was settled immediately after the Ice Age, beginning from around 8500 BC. Finland was part of Kingdom of Swede…
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History of Greece
The History of Greece traditionally encompasses the study of the Greek people, the areas they ruled, and the territory now composing the modern state …
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History of Montenegro
The Slav tribes, mixed with Illyrians, Avars and Romans, formed the semi-independent dukedom of Duklja by the 10th century. In 1077, Pope Gregory VII …
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History of Spain
The history of Spain is part of the history of Europe and of the present-day nations and states. It is traditional (at least, since the 19th century) …
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Montenegro Resorts
Coastal region This region is of main interest to tourists. Montenegrin coast is 295 km long, with 72 km of beaches, and with many well-preserved anci…
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Music of France
France has long been considered a centre for European art and music. The country boasts a wide variety of indigenous folk music, as well as styles pla…
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Music of Greece
The musical legacy of Greece is as diverse as its history. Cypriot music has many similarities to traditional Greek music, and their modern music scen…
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Music of Montenegro
Montenegro is a state in south Balkans, on the Adriatic sea. The region's musical history dates back to the Paleolithic period, from whence has been f…
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Music of Spain
Origins Early history In Spain several very different cultural streams came together in the first centuries of the Christian era: the Roman culture, w…
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National Holidays in Spain
National and Public Holidays in Spain are as follows. Jan 1st - Año Nuevo (New Year's Day) Jan 6th - Dia de los tres Reyes (12th night, when Christmas…
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National Holidays of Cyprus
National and Public Holidays in Cyprus are as follows. 1st January - New Year's Day 10th March - Green Monday 25th March - Greek Independence Day 1st …
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National Holidays of France
National and Public Holidays in France are as follows. Most of France's population used to be Catholic, and this is reflected in the calendar of holid…
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National Holidays of Greece
Information: National Holidays National and Public Holidays in Greece are as follows. 25th of March Easter Sunday Labour Day The "Ochi day" Polytechne…
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Places to Visit in Cyprus
The districts are the subnational subdivisions of Cyprus. There are 6 districts which have the same name with their capitals. For instance, there is L…
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Places to Visit in France
The principal cities by population include: Aix-en-Provence Ajaccio Albi Amiens Angers Angouleme Bastia Belfort Besançon Bordeaux Brest Caen Calais Ca…
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Places to Visit in Montenegro
Njegoš's mausoleum on top of the Mount Lovcen Lovcen (Serbian/Montenegrin Cyrillic: ) is a mountain and national park in southwestern Montenegro. Njeg…
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Spanish Flights
Air Europa Líneas Aéreas, S.A. is an airline based in Palma, Majorca, Spain. It operates inclusive tour services between northern and western Europe a…
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Spanish Resorts
visited tourism destination in the World after France. They welcome 52 million tourists per year, according to the World Tourism Organization. Tourism…
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Highways total: Greek Cypriot area: 10,663 km (1998 est.); Turkish Cypriot area: 2,350 km (1996 est.) paved: Greek Cypriot area: 6,249 km (1998 est.);…
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Travel in Finland
Today, Helsinki is the only city in Finland to have streetcars or subway trains. There used to be two other cities in Finland with streetcar traffic: …
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Travel in France
Railways Total: 31,939 km (31,940 km are operated by French National Railways (SNCF); 14,176 km of SNCF routes are electrified and 12,132 km are doubl…
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Travel in Greece
Railways: total:2,548 km standard gauge:1,565 km 1.435-m gauge (36 km electrified; 23 km double track) narrow gauge: 961 km 1.000-m gauge; 22 km 0.750…
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Travel in Montenegro
Airports Montenegro has two international airports, with their IATA Airport Codes: Podgorica Airport - TGD Tivat Airport - TIV Podgorica Airport has a…
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Travel in Spain
Railways total: 15,988 km (most railways in Spain are operated by RENFE, narrow-gauge lines (like in India) are operated by FEVE and other carriers in…
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About Germany
Information: About Germany Germany or the Federal Republic of Germany (German: Deutschland or Bundesrepublik Deutschland) is one of the world's leadin…
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About Ireland
Information: About Ireland Ireland is the third-largest island in Europe. It lies in the Atlantic Ocean and it is composed of the Republic of Ireland …
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About Portugal
Information: About Portugal The Portuguese Republic (Portuguese: República Portuguesa) is a democratic republic located on the west and southwest part…
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About Turkey
Information: About Turkey The Republic of Turkey or Turkey (Turkish: Türkiye), is a bicontinental country located mainly in Asia Minor, with 3% of its…
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Climate in Ireland
The current climate of Ireland is classified as temperate, with warm summers, cool winters and plentiful precipitation throughout the year. The princi…
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Culture of Ireland
The culture of the people living on the island of Ireland is far from monolithic. Many notable cultural divides exist between the rural people and cit…
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Culture of Wales
Though a part of the United Kingdom and in union with England since 1282, the nation of Wales has preserved its own distinctive culture, including its…
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Currency of Germany
The Deutsche Mark (DM, DEM) was the official currency of West and, from 1990, unified Germany. It was first issued under Allied occupation in 1948 rep…
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Currency of Ireland
The Irish pound (Irish: punt) was the currency of the Republic of Ireland until 1999. The Irish pound's ISO 4217 code was IEP, and the usual notation …
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Currency of Portugal
Centavo is a Spanish word derived from the Latin Centum meaning "hundred". It is a fractional monetary unit, used to represent one hundredth of a basi…
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Currency of Turkey
New Turkish lira For more details on this topic, see New Turkish lira. On January 1, 2005 a new currency, the Yeni Türk Lirasi (YTL, ISO 4217: TRY), w…
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Flag of Germany
The flag of Germany was adopted in its present form in 1919. It was readopted with the new constitution of 1949. It is a tricolour, made of three equa…
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Flag of Portugal
The flag of Portugal is a 2:3 green and red rectangle divided vertically into green at the hoist (2/5 of the flag’s length) and red at the fly (3/5). …
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Flag of Turkey
The flag of Turkey consists of a white crescent and star on a red background. The flag is called Ay Yildiz (Turkish for 'moon star'). The flag has a c…
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Flags of Ireland
The National Flag of Ireland (Irish: An Bhratach Náisiúnta), also known as the Irish tricolour, is the national flag of the Republic of Ireland. The f…
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Food & Drink of Ireland
Irish cuisine can be divided into two main categories – traditional, mainly simple dishes, and more modern dishes, as served by hotels etc. for touris…
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Food & Drink of Portugal
Portuguese cuisine is characterised by rich, filling and full-flavoured dishes that are cheap to prepare. The influence of Portugal's former colonial …
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Food & Drink of Turkey
Turkish cuisine is the cuisine of the Turkish people who controlled the eastern Mediterranean Sea region and the Middle East during the reign of the O…
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Food & Drink of Wales
Welsh food is usually made from local ingredients. 80% of the land surface of Wales is given over to agricultural use. Very little of this is arable l…
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Geography of Portugal
Portugal is a small coastal nation in southwestern Europe. Its mainland is located on the Iberian Peninsula, located 38°43° north of the equator and 8…
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Geography of Turkey
Turkey is situated in Southeastern Europe and Southwestern Asia (that portion of Turkey west of the Bosporus is geographically part of Europe, and eas…
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Geography of Wales
Wales is located on a peninsula in central-west Great Britain. The entire area of Wales is about 20,779 km2 (8,023 square miles). It is about 274 km (…
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Germany Flights
Lufthansa (Deutsche Lufthansa AG) is the largest German airline company, headquartered in Cologne. Their main base is at Frankfurt International Airpo…
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Germany Resorts
The Federal Republic of Germany has a prospering tourism industry. Tourism in Germany has improved since the end of World War II and many tourists vis…
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History of Ireland
The History of Ireland is the history of a large island in the north-west of Europe. It has been heavily influenced by the concurrent History of Brita…
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History of Portugal
The History of Portugal is that of an ancient European nation, whose present origins go back to the Early Middle Ages, that ascended to a great world …
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History of Turkey
Short Summary: One of the new states was Republic of Turkey. Turkish nationalists established modern Turkey as an outcome of the Turkish War of Indepe…
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History of Wales
Humans first inhabited what is now Wales at the end of the last Ice Age. The first documented history was during the Roman occupation of Britain. At t…
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Ireland Flights
Ryanair was Europe’s original low fares airline and is still Europe’s largest low fares carrier. In the current year Ryanair will carry over 35m. pass…
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Language of Germany
German is a member of the western group of Germanic languages and is one of the world's major languages. It is the language with the most native speak…
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Language of Turkey
Turkish (Türkçe) is a Turkic language spoken natively in Turkey, Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, Bulgaria, as well as by several million immigran…
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Language of Wales
The official languages in Wales are English and Welsh. English is spoken by almost all people in Wales and is the de facto main language, with the loc…
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Music of Germany
Forms of German music include Neue Deutsche Welle (NDW), krautrock, hamburger schule, volksmusic, German hip hop, Schlager and multiple varieties of f…
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Music of Wales
Wales is a part of the United Kingdom, but a culturally distinct Celtic country. Its traditional music is related to the Celtic music of countries suc…
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National Holidays in Wales
National and Public Holidays in Wales are as follows. 1 January New Year's Day 3 January Bank Holiday in lieu of New Year's Day 25 March Good Friday 2…
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National Holidays of Germany
National and Public Holidays in Germany are as follows. Except for national holidays, public holidays in Germany (gesetzliche Feiertage) are determine…
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Places to Visit in Germany
Germany is a federal republic made up of 16 states, known in German as Länder (singular Land). Since Land is also the German word for "country", the t…
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Places to Visit in Portugal
Tourism Where to go: The Algarve is the main tourist destination promising sunny days, beaches, long nights and stunning natural beauty. Other popular…
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Portugal Flights
Information: Flights TAP Portugal (Transportes Aéreos Portugueses) (IATA: TP, ICAO: TAP, and Callsign: Air Portugal) is the national airline of Portug…
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Portugal Resorts
Information: Resorts There are 18 Districts in mainland Portugal: Lisbon (Lisboa in Portuguese) Leiria Santarém Setúbal Beja Faro Évora Portalegre Cas…
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Portuguese Language
Portuguese (Português) is a Romance language predominantly spoken in Angola, Brazil, Cape Verde, East Timor, Guinea Bissau, Macao Special Administrati…
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Resorts in Wales
Cardiff is the capital and largest city of Wales. Located on the South Wales coast it is administered as a unitary authority. It was a small town unti…
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Travel in Germany
Road & Automotive Transport Highways Total: 656,140 km Paved: 650,891 km (including 11,400 km of expressways (autobahns)) Unpaved: 5,249 km (all-weath…
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Travel in Ireland
Most of the transport system in Ireland rests in public hands, both north and south of the border. The road network has evolved separately north and s…
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Travel in Turkey
Railways total: 8,607 km standard gauge: 8,607 km 1.435-m gauge (1,524 km electrified) (1999) Railway map Cities with underground railway systems: Ank…
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Turkey Flights
Turkish Airlines (Turkish Türk Hava Yollari) (THY) is the national airline of Turkey based in Istanbul. It operates a network of scheduled services to…
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Turkey Resorts
Tourism in Turkey is focused largely on a variety of archaeological and historical sites, and on seaside resorts along its Aegean and Mediterranean co…
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About Croatia
Information: About Croatia The Republic of Croatia is a crescent-shaped country in Europe bordering the Mediterranean, Central Europe and the Balkans.…
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Climate & Weather
Information: Climate of Croatia Mediterranean and continental; continental climate predominant with hot summers and cold winters; mild winters, dry su…
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Climate in the United States of America
The climate of the U.S. is as varied as its landscape. In northern Alaska, tundra and arctic conditions predominate, and the temperature has fallen as…
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Culture
The culture of Croatia has roots in a long history: the Croats have been inhabiting the area for thirteen centuries, but there are important remnants …
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Culture of the United States of America
The culture of the United States is rooted in its origin as British colonies, but has been strongly influenced by subsequent waves of immigration, fir…
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Currency of the United States of America
The dollar (currency code USD) is the unit of currency of the United States. It is normally abbreviated to the dollar sign $, or alternatively US$ to …
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Flags of the USA
Information: Flags of the United States of America National flag and ensign The flag of the United States consists of 13 equal horizontal stripes of r…
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Food & Drink
Information: Food & Drink of Croatia Croatian cuisine is heterogeneous and is therefore known as the cuisine of regions, since every region has its ow…
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Food & Drink of the United States of America
As a nation orginally comprised of immigrants from the Eastern Hemisphere, it is no surprise that the cuisine of the United States is incredibly diver…
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Geography
Information: Geography of Croatia Location: Southeastern Europe, bordering the Adriatic Sea, between Bosnia and Herzegovina and Slovenia Geographic co…
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History
Information: History of Croatia Croatian lands before the Croats (until 7th c.) The area known as Croatia today has been inhabited throughout the preh…
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Music
The music of Croatia, like the country itself, has three major influences: the influence of the Mediterranean especially present in the coastal areas,…
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National Holidays
Information: National Holidays of Croatia National and Public Holidays in Croatia are as follows. New Year's Day Epiphany - the Coming of the Kings Ea…
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Places to Visit
Information: Places to Visit in Croatia The UNESCO has marked six places in Croatia as World Heritage: Episcopal complex of the Euphrasian Basilica in…
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Resorts
Information: Croatian Resorts Brela Pula Korcula Baska Voda Cavtat Dubrovnik Makarska Tucepi Porec Bol Brela Brela is a village in the Split-Dalmatia …
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About New Zealand
Information: About New Zealand New Zealand is a country in the south-western Pacific Ocean consisting of two large islands (the North Island and South…
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Currency of the New Zealand
The New Zealand dollar (currency code NZD) is the currency of New Zealand, the Cook Islands, Niue, Tokelau, and the Pitcairn Islands since 1967. It is…
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Food & Drink of the New Zealand
Ironically it is not generally understood in New Zealand that it has a unique food culture. It is commonly assumed in New Zealand that it shares with …
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History of the New Zealand
New Zealand is one of the most recently settled major land masses. Polynesian settlers arrived in their waka some time between the 13th century and th…
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Music of the New Zealand
New Zealand music is a significant component of the culture of New Zealand. As the largest nation in Polynesia, New Zealand's music is influenced by t…
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National Holidays in the New Zealand
January 1 New Year's Day January 2 Day after New Year's Day February 6 Waitangi Day The Friday before Easter Sunday Good Friday The first Sunday after…
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New Zealand Flights
Air New Zealand is an international and domestic airline group which provides air passenger and cargo transport services within New Zealand, as well a…
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Places to Visit in the New Zealand
Auckland The Auckland Metropolitan Area, or Greater Auckland, in the North Island of New Zealand, is the largest urban area in New Zealand. It is a co…
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More on The Italian Language
This site is about the Italian language, past and present: www.italian-language-study.com It begins at the very start, discussing Latin and other anci…
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Sun Shade Systems reduce the effects of UV sunlight
Information: Sun Shade Systems Heat and UV Reduction Roller Blind and Shades View-Thru™ specialist window roller blinds and shades offer unrivalled pr…
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Cannon Raceway
All karting sessions can now be booked using our new fleet of race tuned twin engined pro-karts. With a massive power to weight advantage over single …
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Karting North East
offers you the opportunity to experience real outdoor racing on our 1200 metre British Championship circuit. Our new fleet of 390cc Biz Thunderkarts o…
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Language of Italy
Italian is a Romance language spoken by about 70 million people primarily in Italy. Standard Italian is based on Tuscan dialects and is somewhat inter…